The Central Railway on Thursday announced the resumption of Pune-Lonavala suburban local trains from October 12 for essential workers.

ALERT! Pune-Lonavala local EMU train services start for essential workers! @mid_day Complete details here: https://t.co/ZP8jqPaAQC

— Rajendra B. Aklekar (@rajtoday) October 8, 2020

Confirming the development to mid-day, Central Railway's chief public relations officer Shivaji Sutar said, "Central Railway Pune Division will run four special suburban services o­n Pune-Lonavala section for emergency duty staff of Maharashtra government and private health sector. All commuters as permitted by the state government to adhere to social distancing norms and wear mask while boarding and alighting at railway stations and travelling in special suburban trains."